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Logan v. Commonwealth

No. 201006Supreme Court of Virginia

201006 Logan v. Commonwealth 05/27/2021 In a prosecution for attempting to purchase firearms while subject to a protective order, a return of service on a preliminary protective order extension was not testimo…

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201006 Logan v. Commonwealth 05/27/2021 In a prosecution for attempting to purchase firearms while subject to a protective order,…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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Oct 4, 2026
Last entry
May 27, 2021
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201006 Logan v. Commonwealth 05/27/2021 In a prosecution for attempting to purchase firearms while subject to a protective order, a return of service on a preliminary protective order extension was not testimonial evidence and therefore not subject to exclusion under the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment. In light of all the circumstances, viewed objectively, the primary purpose of the return of service -- which includes the serving deputy's signature and the time and date of service -- was administrative, performing a record-keeping function and documenting that the ministerial duty of service of process was executed. The relevant circumstances indicate that the return of service…

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